A kid jumps off a bridge. A woman commits suicide; a teacher, wife, mother. Another student in my hometown takes his life. And I can't make sense of this world. Why one who wanted to live is gone and these that don't want to live take their own life. It all swims around in my head and my heart feels like it wants to burst. I can't imagine what it must feel like to have no hope; to not want to live. Because even in my darkest moments, when the grief was overbearing and the pieces of my shattered heart were scattered everywhere as my son left this ... View Post
The End And A Beginning – Day #30 of Thanksgiving
30 days of Thankfulness. A practice. A journey. A life attitude. Purposely seeking. Work. Changing. Becoming more like Christ in all we do. Having eyes to see beauty where none exists. 3o days to establish a habit. A commitment to desire more. To yearn to be molded and shaped into the child God wants us to be. Displaying a heart in submission to the path placed before us. A season of Thanksgiving leading into the season of Preparation. It's not too late to begin the walk of ... View Post
A Holy Season Wrapped in Hope; Practiced In Waiting – Day #20 of Thankfulness
The Thanksgiving decorations are packed in the attic. Leftovers stacked in the fridge. Memories tucked away. A grateful heart. Ready now, for the Season of Advent. The practice of gratitude paving the way. A time of Preparation. The days leading up to the celebration of the birth of Christ. We prepare for so many tasks, attention to careful details. Shopping lists, and daily planners. Packing lists and Christmas lists. All in preparation; second nature as we move through the rhythm of the day. Choices and ... View Post
Reflections On The Day After Day #28 of Thankfulness
It's the day after. The day after 22 people for dinner. The day after we bowed low in Thanksgiving for the deep gift we have been given. After the Turkey and pies and steaming cups of coffee. After giggles and playing in snow. Now, it is the wee hours of quiet; the day after. One daughter off to work. Retail and Black Friday. My farmer; milking, overseeing all that needs to be done. It is also 16 months since our red head walked this earth. 2 Thanksgivings he has rejoiced with the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. 2 ... View Post
Creating A Day That is Purposefully Thankful Day # 27 of Thankfulness
The season of Thankfulness. The settlers of this land grateful for sustenance; coming together in fellowship. A time to be grateful. And what is gratitude really? The lists that I have made of all the things I possess? That happy feeling when we are content and things are going swell? That is a part of the practice. True gratitude is deep contentment in life, no matter the circumstances. A Thankful life is lived looking through a different lens. One is not born a thankful person. It takes effort and intentional ... View Post
Stepping Over Despair Into Gratitude Day #24 of Thankfulness
I shut the light off at the bottom of the stairs. Our travels brought us home late. It is now the wee hours of the morning and there is laundry and book work. There is also hot coffee. But no milk or eggs. The wind is howling and the rain vacillates between hail and soft pattering. Before I shut off the light, I glance at his door. The reminder each day; so hard. I shake my head with the remembering. It is so hard. If I am not careful, the pull of grief will drag me under. The piercing pain and heartache; all ... View Post
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